Chapter 124 – Cold Arrival
Three days had passed. So,
Now, Noah and Zara stood among a grove of trees. In the distance loomed a massive black wall, guarded by silent sentinels. Upon its doors, an insignia: a gaping mouth, carved to devour all in its path.
The Territory of Belzebuth.
The air here was heavy.
The city beyond wasn't lifeless due to absence—but because of how its people moved. Stiff. Silent. Cautious.
As if every word spoken could be their last.
A strange, suffocating atmosphere.
Noah observed it all. With his current level of power, seeing such a distance was effortless.
"So, dear Zara… what do you want to do?" Noah asked, standing beside her.
Three days of constant affection and pampering had raised Zara's affection to a solid 80%. As someone new to love, every little gesture meant something to her—so her rapid emotional growth made sense.
Now, she didn't even hesitate to show it.
She had been clumsy at first, a little shy. But now—